There are 5 ways to get from Pilsen to Erlangen by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Nürnberg
best- Take the bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 36mTrain via Cheb
cheapest- Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Chebtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain 5282 / ...
4h 20m€27–113Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Erlangencar 211.1 km
1h 49m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Pilsen to Nürnberg Hbfbus
3h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Hartmannshoftrain
- Take the train from Hartmannshof to Erlangentrain S1
5h€57–77
Pilsen to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Erlangen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti and arriving at Erlangen via Cheb and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Pilsen and Erlangen is 220 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Erlangen without a car is to bus via Nürnberg which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Pilsen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Pilsen to Erlangen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Erlangen is to bus via Nürnberg which takes 2h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Cheb, which costs €26 - €120 and takes 4h 20m.
Pilsen to Erlangen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Cheb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Erlangen is 211 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Pilsen to Erlangen.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Erlangen, Germany?
GrandBus operates a bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Nürnberg once daily, and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Erlangen via Cheb, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–85
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schwandorf to Hartmannshof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hartmannshof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Pilsen to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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